Jared Smith (Greencastle-Antrim) is participating in the invitation-only NFL Scouting Combine in Indianapolis.

Smith, a 6-3, 292-pound senior defensive tackle at the University of New Hampshire, was scheduled to work out with defensive linemen and linebackers on Monday. The players perform a series of mental and physical tests for pro football coaches and scouts in advance of April's NFL draft.

He competed in the Texas vs. the Nation all-star game on Feb. 2 and was named to the College Sports Journal FCS All-America Team and the All-CAA (Colonial Athletic Association) first team, among many postseason honors.

Smith started 11 games for the Wildcats and had 40 tackles, including a team-leading 10 tackles for loss. He had four sacks, two forced fumbles, four pass breakups and a team-high three blocked kicks.

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A pair of area swimmers were named to the All-President's Athletic Conference Team as members of the Grove City College women's squad.

Keegan Reed (James Buchanan), a sophomore, was named to the first team. She helped the Wolverines' 800 freestyle relay team win the conference championship. Reed also finished third in the 400 individual medley and fifth in the 1650.

Liv Beckner (Chambersburg), also a sophomore, was named to the second team. She took fourth in the 1650.

All-PAC honors are based on an athlete's performance at the conference championships, which Grove City hosted earlier this month.

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Dameatric Scott (Greencastle-Antrim) helped Bowie State to an 87-77 victory over Elizabeth City State in its men's basketball regular-season finale.

Scott, a senior starting forward, scored six points, had seven rebounds and threw down a dunk at the 14:09 mark of the second half to give the Bulldogs a commanding 58-48 lead.

In his final home game, Scott scored eight points and had seven rebounds in a 67-63 win over Chowan University.

The Bulldogs (16-10) will play in the CIAA (Central Intercollegiate Athletic Association) Tournament this weekend.

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Tim Chilcote (James Buchanan), a graduate student at Waynesburg University, is one of the veterans being counted upon by the Yellow Jackets' baseball team.

Chilcote appeared in 37 games last season, starting 35, as Waynesburg fell one game short of qualifying for postseason play. He hit .260 and drove in 13 runs.

Yellow Jackets coach Mike Humiston said he considers Chilcote to be a solid third baseman who can also pitch in the late innings if needed.

Teammate Marc Timmons (also a James Buchanan graduate) is battling for the starting catcher position at Waynesburg, having transferred last season from Alderson-Broaddus College in West Virginia. He played in four games in 2012 and hit .333.

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Joe Kroepil can be reached at 262-4749 and jkroepil@publicopinionnews.com.